Namibia paves way for phosphate mining in the Atlantic Ocean

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Aug 25, 2026, 5:00 am287 ptsTop
Namibia has granted environmental clearance for an offshore phosphate mining project that paves the way for the world's first commercial seabed-dredging operation for the mineral, despite opposition from green groups and the fishing industry.

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